Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set by Arthur Edward Waite
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Book Reviews of Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set
Book Review: Striking re-coloring of the traditional Rider Waite
Summary: 5 Stars
This beautiful redrawing/coloring by Mary Hanson-Roberts of this most traditional deck is complete with a depth of color that many other versions of the same are lacking. If what you are seeking is a softer alternative to the bold colors and heavy black outlines of the "traditional" Rider deck, you've found it.
Interpreting this deck is like resting on a soft pillow. This is my original working deck, and is still my second working deck, after the Robin Wood. It's an excellent place for beginners to start. There's no wondering why the images created by Pamela Colman Smith are singularly the most popular in the world. These images are timeless and are traditionally known as being easy to read, as well as providing depth and insight for the more advanced.
This deck is pencil-colored with delicate, soft lines drawn around the faces and figures, and soothing rich colors within the cards. The backings are a fully reversible gold and indigo star field. The Fool in this deck is absolutely gorgeous with his gentle yellow sky and snuggly robe. The High Priestess is absolutely beautiful. You will want to be enveloped by the velvety wings of Temperance.
I am reviewing the deck alone, as I don't have the book that now comes with it. I found this deck to be excellent when coupled with Learning the Tarot: A Tarot Book for Beginners by Joan Bunning, which uses the Universal Waite for illustrations. This book gives a solid grounding in how to read Tarot, and along with this deck, you will be well on your way!
Book Review: wonderful for a beginner
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always been amazed at tarot cards and the ability of people to read them. Purchased both this tarot deck and the book, Pictorial Guide to the Tarot, although separately, when a friend recommended it as a good way to learn. I also purchased a book called Power Tarot, by the way, which was also helpful and available here.
This deck as well as the book that comes with it are considered classics. For those new to tarot cards, this is the deck most people use and it's the one you have most likely seen on television and in movies. It is beautiful and there is a lot of history behind it, which I found as fascinating as the cards themselves.
After reading this book and working with the deck a few weeks, I am by no means a pro, but have a good grasp on the cards and their meanings in specific situations. It's not nearly as complicated as most people think. The pictures of each card tell a story and the story you get for the questions you ask the deck comes through like reading a book.
After reading this book and working with the deck, you will be able to get a good, basic idea of the answers to your questions. I have found this very helpful and a good way to develop my intuition and trust myself more. It's great validation of that, which has helped me in many aspects of my life.
Book Review: BEAUTIFUL CARDS. BOOK IS HELPFUL.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set by Arthur Edward Waite comes with the card deck, small paperback book and a handout "map" for doing a celtic cross general reading (this shows where to place the 10 chosen cards). Overall, the deck is the tried and true Waite deck that is univerally the overally best! This deck is easy to read and each symbol explains a situation with the help of the paperback book. The book is easy to follow and informative for the beginner. In my opinion, this is a good book to carry around for answers, however, the book "Tarot Plain and Simple" by Anthony Louis is my personal favorite book. When I do a reading and refer to it, something in the reading of a particular card that I am searching the meaning to just jumps out and BINGO, this is what I need to hear at the time. Overall, this is a GREAT BEGINNER SET that will get you started in this. I sometimes refer to the cards when I have a question. The cards just give me more advice and insight than anything else. The readings and answers given show me what MAY happen if I do nothing to change the situation. I do not look at this as a fortune telling but more of advice and getting my questions answered. This is why the cards help. Only I can work on my future!Book Review: Go with you gut.
Summary: 5 Stars
After I purchased these cards, I read the reviews and all the bad things about them being thick and sticking together and not being comfortable, but when I got mine yesterday I immediately fell in love with them. I think that they're quite beautiful and for a beginner are a wonderful starter deck. Once you shuffle them a couple of times and get them nice and mixed there is no problem with cards sticking and it's nice to know that they're a nice durable, trusty deck. In fact, I started using them right away, and they came out on the head with answers. Mind you my friend wasn't too happy with the outcome, and how now his feelings were exposed to me, but that's his own issue, and he even agreed that they hit the nail on the nose with the problems he was having in his psuedo "relationship". Alas, if you feel like you want the cards, don't let negative reviews stop you from getting them, go with your gut, I adore mine.Book Review: Exquisite colour depth and clairity
Summary: 5 Stars
Having started with the Original Rider Waite, I needed a deck that easier on my eyes. The Universal Waite does the trick. I get a stronger feeling of awareness, within a 3 diminsion visual per card. I highly recommend this version for anyone just starting out. The clairity and colours of the cards are too good to pass up.
This set also comes with a 340 page book called "The Pictorial Key to the Tarot" by Arthur Edward Waite. ISBN#: 0913866083. This book is very nice. I like introduction it gives for each card as well as a picture of the card itself.
Lastly, a nice poster of the 10 card Celtic spread is included. This was published by US Games. The poster shows the layout as well as the postion meaning. It also displays the lay down order for each card.
I also noted that the black/gold box shown was not what I received. My box was a blue/red combination that I will upload.